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ZIP Code 68343
Dorchester, NE, Saline County
Population
1,008
Land area
89.7sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Dorchester
ZIP 68343 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68343 at a glance
- ZIP 68343 (Dorchester) is 56% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,554, close to the Nebraska median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,400 (27% below Nebraska) and median rent is $619 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68343
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68343, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,554
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$173,400
Median rent
$619/mo
Homeownership
76.6%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
46.1
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
93
$7.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
135 loans
Campaign donations
$3,127
0% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68343, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
665
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
47
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 13°F
29.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68343, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68343?
- ZIP code 68343 is in Dorchester, NE (Saline County).
- What county is ZIP code 68343 in?
- ZIP code 68343 is mostly in Saline County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68343?
- About 1,008 people live in the 68343 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.